CT funeral home owner charged after allegedly stealing more than $70,000 in prepayments

CT funeral home owner charged after allegedly stealing more than $70,000 in prepayments

The owner of multiple funeral homes faces a larceny charge after state police said he was found to have allegedly stolen more than $70,000 in prepayments from clients. Philip Pietras, 51, of Coventry turned himself in on Sunday at the Troop K police barracks in Colchester where investigators had a warrant charging him with first-degree larceny by embezzlement, according to Connecticut State Police. According to its website, Pietras is the owner,…

CT funeral owner accused of taking money from clients and using it to gamble: warrant

A funeral owner from Coventry is facing charges for allegedly stealing money from several clients and using it to gamble, according to an arrest warrant. Philip Pietras, 51, allegedly took thousands of dollars from at least eight clients over the span of several years. An investigation started in October 2024. Pietras Funeral Home worked with agencies including the Department of...

CT Funeral Home Owner Stole $71K From Clients to Fund Gambling, Shopping Sprees: Police

A Connecticut funeral home owner was arrested this week after police said he embezzled $71,000 from mentally and physically disabled clients, using the funds to gamble, shop, and dine out.Philip Pietras, 51, of Coventry, was taken into cus…